The speech of introduction should
A.give background information about the speaker
B.give no background information because that would take away from the speaker’s
speech
A speaker who asks listeners to turn off electronic devices is
A.unwisely intruding on the rights of listeners
B.wisely improving the odds that the audience will listen to the message
Skepticism, as defined by the text, is equivalent to
A.sour negativity
B.rejection of new ideas
C.cynicism
D.open-minded inquiry
Writer H.L. Mencken is quoted as saying that for every human problem, “there is
always an easy solution-neat, plausible, and ________.”
A.ingenious
B.workable
C.hopeless
D.wrong
If nonverbal communication contradicts verbal messages, listeners will accept
_________________________ as the true message.
A.the nonverbal
B.the verbal
C.neither the nonverbal nor the verbal
The text says that worrying about yourself and your image in a speech is a kind of
A.motivation
B.vanity
C.self-defense
D.awareness
The specific purpose statement should be limited to one major idea.
A speech, says management consultant David W. Richardson, takes place in
A.the context of speaker-listener communication
B.the minds of the listeners
C.the spoken words of the speaker
D.the memories of all participants
How to Make a Home Burglar-Proof is an example of which kind of speech?
A.persuasive
B.informative
C.inspirational
D.entertaining
Most international audiences prefer
A.visuals prepared in advance
B.visuals prepared spontaneously during a presentation
C.a mixture of both types of visuals
The text quotes the old speechmaking formula, “Tell ’em what you’re going to tell ’em.
Tell ’em. Then tell ’em what you told ’em.” The last sentence refers to
A.the clincher
B.the orienting material
C.the summary
D.the attention material
A DVD about your speech topic, given to listeners at the end of your speech, is an
example of what the book calls
A.a hidden persuader
B.an enticement
C.a leave-behind
D.a gimmick
Acting as if you are poised and confident
A.is a pretense that the audience will immediately see through
B.sometimes leads to actually becoming poised and confident
C.will make you even more nervous than before
The three major research options are libraries, the Internet, and ________________.
A.search engines
B.field research
C.reference works
D.catalogs
It is legal to download an image from the Internet without asking for permission if the
use of the image is limited to
A.a sales presentation for a pharmaceutical company
B.a Web site for a car dealer
C.a student speech in a college classroom
D.a brochure for a beauty salon
To inform my audience about living conditions in an institution for autistic children is a
specific purpose statement for which type of speech?
A.definition
B.description
C.process
D.topical
According to the text, which one of the following sites is not an adequate source on its
own, but can help you cycle through lots of ideas quickly and give you a jumpstart in
choosing a topic?
A.ABC News website
B.YouTube website
C.National Public Radio website
D.National Geographic website
Which method of delivery is a person most likely to use in delivering a paper at a
scientific conference?
A.extemporaneous
B.memorized
C.manuscript
D.impromptu
A speaker says, “There is no need for me to refute Senator Smith’s ideas about
regulating professional baseball. Senator Smith is unqualified to speak on baseball
because he has never played any sport on the high school, collegiate, or professional
level.” This speaker is guilty of using which type of fallacy in reasoning?
A.false cause
B.either-or reasoning
C.hasty generalization
D.attack on a person
Parrots as pets is an example of
A.a topic
B.a general purpose
C.a specific purpose
D.a central idea
The emotional meaning attached to a word is its
A.denotation
B.connotation
According to the text, a sudden bolt of panic can hit speakers who
A.overprepare
B.initially feel no fear
C.dislike the audience
D.have poor self-esteem
An Internet catalog that starts off with broad categories, which are then subdivided into
smaller categories, is known as
A.subject directory
B.search engine
C.newsgroup
D.Usenet
Which one of the following is an acceptable option in a conclusion?
A.discussing a new main point
B.apologizing for inadequate preparation
C.referring to the introduction
D.promising to give a better speech next time
A speaker says, “Scientists who perform operations on animals in laboratories are not
interested in getting scientific knowledge-they enjoy inflicting suffering on animals.
Therefore, we must stop the use of animals in experiments.” This speaker is guilty of
using which kind of fallacy in reasoning?
A.straw man
B.either-or reasoning
C.false cause
D.induction
A speaker says, “In the latest issue of American Health, Dr. Emily Sanchez says that ”
This is an example of
A.an oral footnote
B.an abstract
C.full disclosure
D.fair play
Which kind of liquid can be used for a toast in the United States and Canada, but should
be avoided in some other cultures?
A.wine
B.champagne
C.water
D.soda
According to the text, results of polls often depend upon
A.whether individuals are paid to participate
B.the time of day the poll is conducted
C.how a question is asked
D.the gender of the person conducting the poll
The technique whereby a visual is displayed one part at a time is known as
A.gradual revelation
B.piece-by-piece revelation
C.incremental revelation
D.progressive revelation
The term used by the text to describe “a zesty, enthusiastic, lively feeling with a slight
edge to it” is
A.positive nervousness
B.focused enthusiasm
C.managed anxiety
D.heightened sensitivity
The formats of MLA and APA are designed to help you to
A.find Web sites
B.verify accuracy of information
C.contact online libraries
D.cite sources
A headache causes which type of distraction?
A.cryptic
B.physical
C.alternative
D.auditory
A speaker says, “How long will America continue to be plagued with child abuse?” This
is an example of ________________ question.
A.a rhetorical
B.an overt-response
When the person who sends your car through a car wash is called a “corrosion control
specialist”, what kind of doublespeak is being used?___________________________.
Trite, worn-out words or phrases are called __________________________.
Eye contact, facial expressions, and other types of ___________________________
communication vary from country to country.
In group meetings, one of the best ways to generate ideas is
___________________________, a technique wherein participants rapidly throw out
ideas and the group leader writes them on a chalkboard.
The text says that it is acceptable to use fresh material in your conclusion as long as the
material does not constitute ___________________________.
In reasoning, the chain of logic that goes from specific instances to a generalization is
called ___________________________.
In most libraries, the library ___________________________ lists the titles and
authors of books owned by the library.
MLA and APA formats offer ways to cite __________________.
If main points are organized according to the way in which they relate to each other in
physical space, the ___________________________ pattern is being used.
Before listening to a difficult lecture, you should prepare yourself intellectually and
___________________________.
When a speaker states that there are only two alternatives, when in fact there are many,
the speaker is using which fallacy in reasoning?___________________________
The ___________________________ is the type of speech in which your main goal is
to knock down arguments or ideas that you feel are false.
If you are giving a speech of introduction, you should not discuss the speaker’s
___________________________ unless the speaker gives prior permission.
Which of the following shows a parallel grammatical form?
A.If you are trapped outdoors in a thunderstorm, avoid being the tallest object in a field,
stay away from poles and fences, and do not touch any metal.
B.If you are trapped outdoors in a thunderstorm, avoid being the tallest object in a field,
poles and fences should be avoided, and no metal should be touched.
While listening to a speech, our brain works ______________ than the speed needed
for listening.
To sound conversational in a speech, you should be yourself but intensify the emotional
tones and vibrancy of your ____________.
A euphemism is harmful when it is used to ___________________ the listener.